The plot of the British comedy crime drama series ‘The Curse’ is set in London in the 1980s and is centered upon a group of small-time criminals who, after carrying out a robbery, find themselves involved with more than they bargained for after getting their hands on the robbed items.
The first season of the series premiered on February 6, 2022, on Channel 4. Season 2 premiered on April 27, 2023.
Following is a list of other crime comedy-drama that you might be interested in if you are a fan of this genre.
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Top 10 Television Series Like The Curse Season 2:
Good Girls – Number of Seasons: 4
Jenna Bans created this crime comedy-drama series the plot of which revolves around three Suburban mothers Beth, Annie, and Ruby who have been friends since childhood as they decide to pull down a heist in a supermarket to put an end to their struggling lives only to find themselves involved with the FBI and a crime boss.
Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, and Retta were cast in the roles of Beth, Annie, and Ruby respectively in the series. It ran from February 26, 2018, to July 22, 2021, on NBC.
My Life is Murder – Number of Seasons: 3
This murder mystery crime comedy-drama series is centered upon the private investigator Alexa Crowe as she is found to embark upon adventures of solving extremely baffling crimes in her fearless way and also tries to cope with the frustrations of daily life.
New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless was cast in the role of PI Alexa Crowe in the series. It premiered on July 17, 2019.
The Good Cop – Number of Seasons: 1
Andy Breckman created this police procedural murder mystery comedy-drama series that is based on the same Israeli show.
The plot follows a father-son detective duo where the father Big Tony or Tony Sr. is a lovable former NYPD officer who never abided by the rules and the son Tony Jr. is an overly cautious NYPD detective who solves he toughest cases while strictly adhering to rules.
Emmy-nominated American actor Tony Danza played the role of Tony Sr with Grammy and Emmy-nominated Josh Groban starring as Tony Jr. The series premiered on September 21, 2018, on Netflix.
Barry – Number of Seasons: 4
Bill Hader and Alec Berg created this black comedy crime drama TV series the plot of which is centered upon an ex-U.S. Marine from Cleveland named Barry Berkman who, while working as a hitman goes to Los Angeles to assassin a target and finds himself questioning his life choices after joining the acting class and meeting an aspiring actress.
American actor Bill Hader played the role of Barry Berkman in the series. All the seasons of the series won Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series.
The Thing About Pam – Number of Seasons: 1
This true crime black comedy-drama TV miniseries delves into the involvement of American murderess Pam Hupp in the 2011 assassination of Betsy Faria.
Academy Award-winning American actress Renée Zellweger portrayed Pam Hupp in the series. It ran from 8th March to 12th April 2022 on NBC.
Why Women Kill – Number of Seasons: 2
Marc Cherry created this black comedy crime thriller mystery anthology series that delves into the lives of three women belonging to three different decades all of whom have to deal with infidelity in their married lives: a housewife of the 60s named Beth Ann Stanton, a socialite of the 80s named Simone Grove, and a lawyer in the year of 2019 named Taylor Harding.
Ginnifer Goodwin, Lucy Liu, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste played the roles of Beth, Simone, and Taylor respectively in the series. It ran from August 15, 2019, to July 29, 2021.
Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery – Number of Seasons: 2
Ficarra and Picone created this Italian crime comedy TV series the plot of which revolves around two hapless TV technicians trying to avoid trouble after stumbling upon a murder scene only to find themselves in deeper trouble. The series ran from January 1, 2022, to March 2, 2023, on Netflix.
The Indian Detective – Number of Seasons: 1
The plot follows a cop from Toronto after, following his trip to Mumbai to visit his father, finds himself entangled in a murder that leads to the revelation of a dangerous conspiracy. The series ran from 23rd November to 14th December 2017.
Poker Face – Number of Seasons: 1
Rian Johnson created this Emmy-nominated murder mystery crime comedy-drama TV series that follows a casino worker named Charlie Cake on the run as she entangles herself along the way into a number of mysterious deaths of strangers.
Natasha Lyonne played the role of Charlie Cale in the series. It premiered on January 26, 2023.
Dead to Me – Number of Seasons: 3
Liz Feldman created this Emmy-nominated black comedy crime drama series the plot of which follows an unusual friendship between two women one of which is responsible for the death of the other’s husband.
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini played the roles of the lead characters Jen Harding and Judy Hale respectively in the series. It ran from May 3, 2019, to November 17, 2022, on Netflix.
